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Common Laboratory Tests

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Test Name
what it does
Acid Phosphatase   show
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show Nutritional status  
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Alkaline Phosphatase   show
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Ammonia   show
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Amylase   show
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show a bile pigment formed by the breakdown of erythrocytes, liver function  
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show chemistry screens. The profiles may include Na, K, Cl, LDH, CO, SGOI, SGPT, Bilirubin, Total Protein, BUN, Lactic Acid, Cholesterol, Glucose, Ca, Albumin, Creatinine, Uric Acid, etc.  
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Bleeding time   show
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show Diagnosis of specific infectious diseases  
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Blood Gases   show
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Blood Grouping and Rh Typing   show
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show The soft tissue in the center of bone is aspirated and biopsied to diagnosis malignancies  
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show Kidney Function  
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show the most abundant mineral in the body and plays a key role in blood coagulation. Levels are esential to maintain normal heartbeat and normal funtioning of nerves and muscles.  
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show Formed in the tissues and eliminated by the lungs. Evaluates acid-base balance  
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show Evaluation of the Cardiac enzymes (CPK, LDH, etc.)  
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CBC   show
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CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)   show
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Chloride   show
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show A fat substance  
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show A skin puncture test performed by the Phlebotomist with a capillary tube, Filter Paper, and stopwatch. Normal:3-6 Min,  
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CPK (Creantine Phosphokinase)   show
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show Kidney Function  
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show A blood bank test for the transfusion of blood products  
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)   show
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Differential Blood Count   show
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Electolytes   show
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show Investigation of allergic disorders, pin worms  
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate   show
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Factor Assays   show
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show Also Fibrin Degradation Products. This test measures the breakdown products of fibrin and fibrinogen  
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show is a plasma protein formed in the liver. Converted into fibrin during the clotting process.  
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Gentamycin   show
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Glucose   show
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show A metabolic test for carbohydrate tolerance, drawn hourly intervals. Blood sugar should return to normal in 2-21 hours after ingesting 100g of glucose  
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Hemoglobin   show
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show Individuals tests for Hepatitis A or Hepatitis B, surface antigen ot anitbody; indicates remote or current infection  
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show Detects the non-genital and genital viral infections  
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Iron and Iron Binding Capacity   show
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Lactose Tolerance Test   show
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show Increased with MI, liver disease and metastatic CA  
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LE Cells   show
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Lipoprotein   show
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Lithium   show
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show Includes GGT, SGPT, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase  
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show Evaluation of metabolic disorders. Decreases with renal disease, alcoholism, pancreatitis, malabsorption, etc.  
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show A viral disease in which monocytes are increased and lymph nodes enlarged  
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show Evaluation of phosphorus metabolism  
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PT   show
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PTT   show
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Reticulocyte Count   show
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Rubella   show
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Syphilils Test   show
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show Increases with liver disease, heart disease, skeletal muscle damage, MI  
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show Increases with liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, jaundice  
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show A hereditary hemolytic anemia chacterized by sickle-shaped RBC  
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Sodium   show
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Thyroid Studies   show
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show a type of fat in the blood  
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show an infection similar to mononucleosis  
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Uric Acid   show
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show Also known as D-Xylose Absorption test. Blood and urine are collected after teh atient has ingested 25g of Xylose, diagnosis of malabsorption syndromes.  
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